Always back the horse named self-interest, son. It'll be the only one trying
This was taken about half an hour prior to the Derby. PVL has gone the early crow and mozzed Merv! Why the hell did I get him those Director’s Lounge tickets? Bloody V’Landys. He’d pull any trick in the book to win a game for NSW when he dons the blue jersey. Hell, what am […]
I spoke to Melbourne Merv (Butterworth) just a moment ago. He says that Sharp N Smart had it’s final fast workout before the Derby midweek, and trainer Rogie reported that it is the best the champ has ever worked. It’s a big wrap. But this is a big horse. Sharpies blown out to $4.00 as […]
I don’t know why but that’s Cameron Munster. I think there’s a few kangaroos short in the top paddock for that kid Steve ‘Blocker’ Roach, in a world class case of the pot calling the kettle black Does anyone disagree ? There is a fine line between genius and madness. Cam Munster walks it every […]
D0n’t mess with Doctor Dream He’s not one for sympathyHe will bring you to your kneesLose your troublesEase your pain This is the price you must pay Remember this story below? Re-read it if you don’t. It’s about how the QRIC kept a dog with a broken leg out in the sun writhing in pain, […]
Sharp N Smart has drawn barrier 17 in the Australian Derby, No 3yo n the past 4o years has ever won the big one from that barrier. In that time only six horses have won from barrier 11 or wider. Who cares? This horse is a champion. Champions break rules. Sharp N Smart wins the […]
Gai is correct that accidents do happen, but when footballers or racing car drivers suffer an injury in training they aren’t put down by injection with a lethal needle. And equine accidents seem to happen at a far greater rate to horses brought to Australia by Coolmore – which has been the subject of widespread […]
Racing Victoria have today issues a 2 page statement in response to widespread questions about the current racing program, and whether it causing rider fatigue and contributing to falls. You can read RV’s statement as published in the article above. The committee of the Geebung Polo Club met today to consider the statement. This is […]
Alan Endresz is having a very bad week. First his horse Private Banker – is it rhyming slang? – was subject to an inquiry into it being flicked with a stockwhip by Desleigh Forster. Alligator Al wasn’t there and had nothing to do with it, but has faith in his trainer and believes that if […]
Over the 157 year history of the great Doncaster Handicap there have been a handful of runners that have gone on to have a career racing over the hurdles. Strike The Stars – by Savabeel out of Ambitious – is the most recent one that comes to mind. https://www.racenet.com.au/profiles/horse/strike-the-stars But to the best of my […]
Look at this poor excuse for a Steward’s Report. If the Chief Stipe Chris Albrecht truly believes this, then he is as silly as a wheel. We need a bunker system in racing with a video stewards as ref. And we need it now.
